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Forth Sector

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC016414
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 4, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 15, 1990
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Part of
The Shaw Trust Limited (SC039856)

Address

Address
Black Country House
Rounds Green Road
Oldbury
B69 2DG

Contact

Website
forthsector.org.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Forth Sector is a charity based in Edinburgh whose purpose is to relieve the suffering and distress of individuals with mental health problems, those recovering from mental illness or who otherwise face social exclusion, the effect of which is to limit their opportunities for meaningful employment by the establishment and operation of supported work schemes and by the provision of various facilities and services in the community and to relieve the need of such persons.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: To relieve the suffering and distress of individuals with mental health problems or recovering from mental illness or who otherwise face social exclusion the effect of which is to limit their opportunities for meaningful employment by the establishment and operation of supported work schemes and by the provision of various facilities and services in the community and to relieve the needs of such persons.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Aug. 31, 2025 June 4, 20264 days late £476,873 £469,830 -
Aug. 31, 2024 May 30, 2025On time £742,051 £1,168,688 19
Aug. 31, 2023 May 28, 2024On time £1,164,821 £1,172,961 22
Aug. 31, 2022 May 31, 2023On time £1,047,739 £1,049,355 28
Aug. 31, 2021 June 16, 202216 days late £838,019 £1,078,053 28
Aug. 31, 2020 June 11, 2021 £1,158,009 £1,427,234 39

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.